One for the Road: Why triage fails and what to do

Steve Whitehead breaks down how real-world MCI scenes differ from those we practice

March 13, 2024 12:58 PM •

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Can you name something that you鈥檝e done and practiced at every MCI training you鈥檝e ever been to but doesn鈥檛 seem to ever happen on any actual MCI scenes? I鈥檒l tell you what it is on this episode of One for the Road!

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One for the Road With Steve Whitehead

Now playing on SA国际传媒鈥� One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.